Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Daytrotter a Day #41: Old Light

I can't tell if this band is a joke or not. All the members wear eyeglasses and most pair that with some sort of strange facial hair. They pretty much only release albums on cassette. The vocals are reminiscent of Mike Gordon, but with even more warble. Old Light's saving grace is their understanding of simple guitar grooves. "Bait & Switch" has a proto-punk flavor and "All Over" is total jangle pop. If they are a joke, they're not that funny. If they are a band, they're not that great. But at least they weren't painful.

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Dustin Sherman is a writer/comedian/filmmaker living in Brooklyn, NY. If you represent an artist or band and would like to have them featured on Dry Paint Signs, please email dustin@drypaintsigns.com to discuss.